Saturday 14 Nov 2026, 11am - 12pm
Venue: Victoria Hall Town Hall
What:
A series of three talks at Reading Museum & Town Hall, to explore and celebrate The Bayeux Tapestry.
- Saturday 24 Oct 2026: Professor Michael Lewis: Curator of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum and co-author of ‘The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry’
- Saturday 14 Nov 2026: Dr. David Musgrove: Co-author of ‘The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry’
- Saturday 6 February 2027: Professor Anne Curry: Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, University of Southampton
Talk 2: The Bayeux Tapestry: a Medieval Embroidery with Superpowers
In advance of the loan of the Tapestry to The British Museum, Dave will consider how the Bayeux Tapestry has shaped our knowledge of the Norman Conquest and continues to exert its influence to this day.
Dr Dave Musgrove is content director of History Extra Magazine and podcast, and author, with Prof Michael Lewis, of The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Who:
Adults and children 16+
When:
Saturday 14 Nov 2026, 11am - 12pm
Bookings:
Book online.
£15 per person for the talk (or 10% for all three talks)
Please note: to use the discount offer to book all 3 talks, you must first put all 3 talks into your shopping basket and then proceed to checkout. The discount will then be applied automatically.
